This is an introduction to a blog series for the Gorans Discovery Farm Project. In the blog series we’ll be discovering together new ways to collaborate for the good of farmers and our environment in Minnesota. Working together Agriculture is … Read More
Online Conservation Discussion for Farmers and Consultants The WaterWay Network is an online conservation discussion forum designed by UW Discovery Farms and Discovery Farms Minnesota as a place for open discussion among Minnesota and Wisconsin farmers, crop consultants and experts. … Read More
Legume cover crops, such as red, berseem, and crimson clover, are cover crops that have the clearest short term economic benefit to farmers by supplying nitrogen (N). These plants are rich in N (i.e. have a low C:N ratio) compared … Read More
Nearly 13 years ago, I met my husband for the first time. Of course, neither of us had intentions of that day being a very important one in our lives, but often the days that have the most impact are … Read More
With summer field day season approaching, farmers are frequently call upon to share their farm and conservation stories. I always encourage farmers to share, as their message is very important and more valuable described in their own words. I also … Read More
The Discovery Farms Minnesota 2016 Year in Review provides a summary of the data generated from 10 core farms with edge-of-field surface runoff and tile flow monitoring. The report is a general overview of the amount of precipitation, surface runoff, … Read More
The most vulnerable time of the year for soil loss is April through June, which makes it a good time to conduct a field walkover to see if there are any parts of your land losing soil. Take UW Discovery … Read More
To better understand nitrate levels in tile drainage, the Minnesota Agricultural Water Resource Center (MAWRC) is offering free, confidential nitrate screening. All you need to do is collect a few water samples from your tile outlet or outlets. When tiles are flowing, … Read More
Conversations with David Arndt and the Rebout brothers, whose two farms make up the Discovery Farms core farm cluster in southeast Wisconsin. UW Discovery Farms is currently monitoring water quality on two farms in Rock County, Wisconsin, an area known … Read More
The Collaborative for Sediment Source Reduction (CSSR) in the Greater Blue Earth River Basin project was a five-year effort to evaluate strategies for reducing sediment making its way into the Minnesota River via the Blue Earth River. The goal of … Read More